Elderly woman recovering after pedestrian accident in Sandown

SANDOWN - A 91-year-old Salem woman is recovering in a Boston hospital after she was injured while attempting to get directions.Celeste Kalpokas remained hospitalized at Boston Medical Center Thursday after the accident on Route 121A Wednesday afternoon.Police Administrative Sgt. Aurie Roy said Kalpokas apparently became lost and decided to pull her car over to the side of Route 121A to ask a woman standing in her yard for directions.As Kalpokas was about to walk across the street, Roy said a pickup truck came along and stopped when the driver saw her. However, Roy said Kalpokas then motioned for the truck to continue, but for some reason ended up trying to cross at the same time and was knocked over by the truck.Fire officials had said they believed she may have suffered a head injury, but the extent of her injuries wasn't known Thursday. Her condition also wasn't available from the hospital, but, Roy said, “She's going to be OK.”jschreiber@newstote.com